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December 23, 2016

Compensation for top bond traders expected to triple

Wall Street’s top bond traders can start dreaming again about fancy cars, a new Rolex and maybe even trading up to a fancier condo. Compensation for these financial pros, after...

The biggest Wall Street winners you've never heard of

Eat your heart out, Lloyd Blankfein. While much has been written about Wall Street’s comeback this year — like Goldman Sachs’ 37 percent stock price run-up through Friday — the...

Consumer Reports says don't buy new MacBook Pro

For the first time, Consumer Reports said it cannot recommend people purchase Apple’s new MacBook Pro. The product-testing publication said it did so because of the laptop’s “highly inconsistent” battery...

Cops catch bank robber using GPS planted in stolen loot

A Manhattan bank robber made off with tens of thousands of dollars from a heist Friday — but cops tracked him down using a GPS device planted with the loot...

Giants forced to spend holiday weekend cheering for their rivals

Unless something crazy happens the next few days, the Giants are going to the playoffs for the first time in five years, but after they failed to secure the berth...

Ivanka hecklers get blasted online after outburst

The pro-Trump Twitterverse is lobbing hundreds of angry posts and meme attacks at the Brooklyn husbands who were kicked off a plane at JFK after one yelled at future First...

Gun dealer claiming to be Zymere Perkins' dad fails paternity test

A Brooklyn gun dealer who claimed to be the father of Zymere Perkins — and sought a paternity test to prove it so he could sue the city over the...

Trump flaunts Putin bromance on Twitter

President elect Donald Trump sided with Russian strongman Vladimir Putin who trashed Hillary Clinton and denied his country interfered in the US election during a press conference earlier in the...

Henrik Lundqvist pulled in Rangers’ blowout loss to Wild

’Twas the ghost of seasons past at the Garden on Friday night for a 7-4 Rangers loss to the Wild that came three days after a 7-2 pasting in Pittsburgh....

Cavaliers tune up for Warriors with rout of hapless Nets

CLEVELAND — The Nets’ run through the gauntlet of champions went about as expected. LeBron James scored 19 points, Kevin Love added 14 points and 15 rebounds, and Cleveland rolled...

A visit from St. Nick

Clement Clark Moore was born in New York City in 1779 and, long before his death 84 years later, established a reputation as a scholar. A noted lecturer and writer,...

Islanders roll into holiday break on a high note

Two wins in a row does not erase what has happened over the first two months of the Islanders’ season, nor does it ease the pain when they still see...

Cops need to be able to shoot at vehicles: union

City cops should be able to shoot at a vehicle without facing disciplinary charges, given the recent vehicle terror attacks in France and Germany, according to a police-union e-mail sent...

Nearly 20 kids become official US citizens

Nearly 20 kids from around the world got the wish of a lifetime in Brooklyn on Friday — a piece of paper officially declaring them US citizens. “I didn’t ask...

Rutgers shows it has grown — but not enough to take on Seton Hall

The slogan around the Rutgers basketball program is “Knight and Day,” to illustrate how far it has come under new coach Steve Pikiell. That was evident Friday night, the new-look...

Cowboys give Giants a gift with this decision

After getting the gift of the NFC East and the No. 1 seed from the Giants, the Cowboys appear to be feeling generous in return. Dallas coach Jason Garrett confirmed...

Engineer in deadly Metro-North derailment gets lifetime pension

The Metro-North engineer who fell asleep at the switch of a train that derailed, killing four people and injuring 63, will collect a $3,200-a-month disability pension for the rest of...

Hooligans pulled over for tinted windows assault cops

Some Brooklyn cops enforcing a new law regulating excessive car-window tints were assaulted by a group of people they had just pulled over for the infraction, police sources said Friday....

LeBron surprises family with $1.3 million for Christmas

LeBron James and Maverick Carter started SpringHill Entertainment to create “compelling stories for television, features, and digital,” according to the agency's website. And while it's unclear if “The Wall” will meet...

'Yes, Virginia' isn't fake news, but lasting truth

You would think, in this year of fake news, that editors would know better than to try to cast doubt on The New York Sun’s reply to Virginia O’Hanlon about...

Obama faces blowback on UN-Israel vote

President Obama's fumbling of a crucial anti-settlement resolution making its way through the United Nations shows how his administration is "sticking" it to Israel as his his days at the...

Boy makes miraculous recovery after nearly dying in ski accident

When Kevin Guthrie’s 11-year-old son stuck his tongue out at him, the Manhattan dad was thrilled. “It was a matter of seconds, and then he sort of pushed his tongue...

A world indifferent to genocide

This weekend, Jews and Christians will, together, celebrate the rare occurrence of the first night of Hanukkah falling on Christmas Eve. The last time this happened was 1959, when Dwight...

How an obscure WR's magic moment can fuel winless Browns

There won’t be a single Cleveland Brown who won’t be dreaming about having a Greg Camarillo moment Saturday at home against the Chargers. As the 0-14 Browns try desperately to...

Top Trump ally wishes Obama would die of mad cow disease

A top New York ally of Donald Trump put his foot in his mouth Friday when asked for his wishes for the new year – saying he’d like President Obama...

Andrew Luck can be Colts' miracle man against Raiders

Saturday Colts (+3 ¹/₂) over RAIDERS: Nagging overriding factor here? Where or when is Derek Carr going to recover his optimum passing touch after that ugly pinky injury? Indianapolis needs a...

Obama's appalling UN betrayal

Friday’s failure to veto an anti-Israel resolution at the United Nations sets a new low in the annals of American diplomacy. It was a shocking betrayal of a firm US...

Ty Montgomery's RB breakout has been a long time coming

With all the games, backstories, injuries and developments in a given week in the NFL, it is tough to know what to look for on Saturday. Here are five things...

Girl with autism takes internet by storm with 'Hallelujah' rendition

A 10-year-old girl with autism who was too shy to speak in class a year ago has taken the internet by storm with her powerful rendition of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.”...

Fewer Americans are practicing religion

Americans have less faith in organized religion than they did nearly a decade ago, a new study shows. A staggering 21 percent of those surveyed said they don't practice a...

Whole Foods accused of cheating workers out of bonuses

A former and a current employee at a Washington, D.C.-area Whole Foods have filed a federal class-action lawsuit against the grocery chain, alleging the store cheated workers out of their...

The day in photos: Dec. 23, 2016

FTC will make a decision on Walgreens-Rite Aid merger

President Obama’s Federal Trade Commission plans to decide before it leaves town whether to accept the proposed remedy in the Walgreens-Rite Aid merger — and approval of the $9.4 billion...

Todd Bowles may not coach Jets vs. Patriots after health scare

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Jets could be without their leader Saturday against the Patriots. Todd Bowles was taken to the hospital Friday afternoon, with the team initially fearing the 53-year-old...

Rockettes allowed to skip Trump's inauguration

NEW YORK — The Radio City Rockettes will be dancing at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next month, but not everyone is kicking up their heels at the booking. One of...

Trump releases bromance letter from Putin

From Red Square with love! President-elect Donald Trump released a bromance letter he received from Russian Prime Minister Vladmir Putin, who pledged to improve relations between the two superpowers. “Please...

Blake Bortles is bringing fantasy football gifts

Game planning for your fantasy football finals with Blake Bortles, Allen Robinson and the Jaguars’ passing game is sort of like making dinner plans after your trip over Niagara Falls...

It's all gone wrong since J.R. Smith put his shirt back on

J.R. Smith's roller-coaster year may end the same way it peaked -- with the eccentric Cavaliers guard in tears. Six months removed from his emotional press conference following Cleveland's NBA Finals Game...

Snooki is dreaming of a wine Christmas

Polizzi's go-to host or hostess gift is wine and cookies, but Polizzi has a wish list of her own, too.

Doctor snuck into court to trick rape-trial jury: DA

A perverted ex-shrink from Long Island wore a disguise to sneak into a courthouse and tape up bogus jury instructions in an effort to sway the panel deliberating on his...

Hit daily fantasy football pay dirt before it's too late

What better way to spend the holidays than by watching some NFL football, playing daily fantasy football and winning a boatload of cash? If you want to be the hero...

Drunken driver smashes into, and through, Russian airport

A drunken driver in Russia crashed into an airport during a chase. But once the car was inside the airport, he kept going, crashing into everything in sight. The driver eventually drove...

Cornbread Mafia leader known as 'Godfather of Grass' arrested

A fugitive known as the “Godfather of Grass” who once led the Cornbread Mafia — the largest pot syndicate in US history — has been arrested in Canada after nearly...

The Bills shouldn't fire Rex Ryan

They apparently are gearing up for yet another coaching change in Buffalo. This exercise has become as much a part of the Western New York region at this time of...

Nurses sing this preemie baby a touching Christmas lullaby

Two nurses in a neonatal intensive care unit sang a beautiful "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" to preemie Anya, who is seen wearing an adorable Santa hat. Although she can't...

Blaze breaks out at police station next door to firehouse

A blaze broke out at an Upper West Side police station house Friday afternoon, but fortunately, the precinct had the perfect neighbor -- a firehouse, officials said. The flames erupted...

Woman jumps to her death from hotel window

A woman in her 60s jumped to her death from a Midtown hotel on Friday afternoon, police sources said. The woman leaped from a 15th-floor window of The Quin Hotel...

Kim Jong Un accidentally gives his soldiers diarrhea

Kim Jong Un didn’t crap out on his pledge to feed his border guards a healthier diet — but his servicemen sure did. “Defective” food — including Japanese sandfish with...

Ill-fated XFL getting resurrected with NYC hall of fame

For one short-lived season in 2001, the XFL graced TV screens with its brash brand of football, marked by outsize personalities, tawdry titillation — and what ended up being lousy...

John Tavares needs to ask Islanders: Do we just stink?

The Islanders were saying the right things about how much season is left and how they were holding out hope of turning things around despite being in last place in...

Drunk driver tries to escape cops in airport terminal

This getaway was "plane" stupid. A drunk driver navigated through an airport terminal in southern Russia, during a bone-headed escape bid from cops. Cops and airport workers try to cling...

Yankees, Red Sox could be guinea pigs for London baseball

The Yankees and Red Sox could be taking their rivalry overseas. Major League Baseball is considering playing some games in London as soon as 2018, and the Yankees and Red...

How John Tortorella eased up and became NHL's top coach

At this premature juncture, there is only one coach in consideration for the Jack Adams Award. Just short of halfway through the season, John Tortorella is doing a terrific job...

UN votes against Israeli settlements as US abstains

The UN Security Council passed a controversial anti-settlement resolution that condemns Israel building in occupied territories. The US abstained in the vote that was approved by 14 of the council's...

Woman brutally beaten by mob of men after resisting groping creep

A woman in India was subjected to disturbing brutality by a man who attempted to grope her in public. A group of men gathered around the woman and escalated the...

Freak snowfall blankets Sahara desert

That’s snow cool! This week, a thin blanket of pure-white snow covered earthy-red dunes of the Sahara Desert in the town of Ain Sefra in Algeria. The Monday event —...

'They asked me to convert to Islam, but I told them I will die a Christian'

The Nativity scene and Christmas tree are in place on the corner of the street. Some of the children proudly wear red Santa Claus hats or show off new toys,...

Why it's so important for injured Porzingis to play on Christmas

Kristaps Porzingis has looked forward to playing on his first Christmas since the NBA schedule came out in August. Wearing a protective brace on his bruised right knee, Porzingis didn’t practice...

Cops search for pink Mohawk robber

A man with a flaming pink Mohawk helped pull off a hate-fueled robbery of a couple on the Upper West Side last month, authorities said. The suspects spewed anti-white remarks...

This baby hippo got a new set of teeth in a surgical first

Thirty-month-old Yago, a baby hippo, damaged his canines by gnawing on wood in his enclosure. Proving he was on Santa's "Nice" list, he became the first hippo in the world to...

Snoop Dogg's recipe for extremely dope holiday success

"I love the holidays," Snoop told The Post.

What we know about baseball's 2018 bonanza might be wrong

Already, you hear the chirping. Already, more to the point, teams are planning. The free-agent class of 2018-19 is going to be one for the ages. Bryce Harper. Manny Machado....

Odell Beckham's frightening intensity is part of his greatness

A common complaint from fans is this: We care more than the players do. You do not care more than Odell Beckham Jr. does. And, for anyone bent out of...

Cops Tase 91-year-old man with Alzheimer's

A sheriff's deputy in Kansas Tased 91-year-old man with Alzheimer’s disease in his back after he refused to go to the doctor, shocking newly-released body cam footage shows. The unidentified man broke...

This NYC Santa is also a Nobel Prize winner

Is this man the most overqualified Santa in NYC? Dr. Charles Nuttall is a nephrologist/andrologist and Mensa member with an IQ of 145 — but to the kids who line...

Teenage girl dies while confined in 'menstruation hut'

A teenage girl has tragically died in Nepal after she suffered smoke inhalation from being banished to a ‘menstruation hut’. The 15-year-old girl was taking part in "Chhaupadi," a common practice...

Cyclist slams into bus in Times Square

A cyclist was injured when he rammed into the side of a tour bus in Times Square on Friday, cops said. The 30-year-old man was riding the wrong way up...

I want to marry a robot

On the surface, Lilly seems like a blushing young woman ready to marry the man of her dreams who makes her “totally happy.” Only her partner is a 3D printed...

This cabin is actually on a New York City rooftop

Close your eyes and imagine a rustic cabin with a long porch, big windows and a wide view of the great outdoors. As for that view, you’re more likely envisioning...

The eight-step doomsday that knocks Giants out of playoffs

The Giants -- even after Thursday night's huge letdown loss to the Eagles in Philadelphia -- are projected to have a 99 percent chance to make the playoffs. So, for...

Tiger Woods and Donald Trump make a golf date

President-elect Donald Trump has a tee time with Tiger Woods, three years after the former top-ranked golfer hit the links with President Obama. Trump is scheduled to play golf with...

Construction worker dies after plunging down elevator shaft

A 30-year-old hardhat briefly unhooked his safety harness to climb to another floor at a construction site on the Upper East Side on Friday -- and plunged to his death,...

Beauty pageant winner allegedly beat party guest with bat

Miss Miami Lakes 2017 Vanessa Barcelo was arrested Wednesday after allegedly beating a party guest with an aluminum baseball bat. According to a police report, the beauty pageant winner was...

Fisherman's alien catch is the stuff of nightmares

Russian fisherman Roman Fedorstov’s Instagram account used to feature well-composed, idyllic shots of waterfalls, forests and other landscapes. But in the fall, Fedorstov’s social media account took a dark, dark...

Tennis star Petra Kvitova vows to overcome knife attack

PRAGUE — Petra Kvitova is determined to play tennis again — no matter what that requires after a knife-wielding intruder attacked her inside her home and injured her playing hand....

Trump: It's 'ridiculous shame' Eric must suspend kids' charity

Donald Trump said Friday that it’s “a ridiculous shame” his son is having to suspend his personal charity — preventing money from being raised to battle cancer. “My wonderful son,...

It's Christmas in Bethlehem

'Tis the season -- to throw back tear gas grenades. Palestinian demonstrators — many dressed as Santa Claus — fought with Israeli troops at a border checkpoint in Bethlehem on...

Inside Bryce Harper and stunning wife's tropical honeymoon

Bryce Harper and Kayla Varner have the newlywed glow. Days after tying the knot, Harper and Varner jetted off to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, for a pre-holiday honeymooon. "Bryce and...

Libyan plane hijackers surrender

The two men who hijacked a domestic Libyan flight Friday and forced it to land in Malta have surrendered after releasing all the passengers, Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said....

Lauren Conrad's wish list shows that she's 'very busy' this Christmas

Conrad told The Post that Christmas is "sort of a marathon" for her and her husband William Tell.

Israel slams Obama over UN vote

JERUSALEM — An Israeli official on Friday accused President Barack Obama of colluding with the Palestinians in a "shameful move against Israel at the UN" after learning the White House...

Berlin market attacker did it for ISIS

The Tunisian man shot dead in connection with the deadly truck attack in Berlin is seen swearing allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the self-proclaimed leader of ISIS, in a video...

Latvia celebrates Kristaps Porzingis with grandma's amazing singing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XH-91WggqxE Kristaps Porzingis has another song ... thanks to grandma. The Knicks sensation was named Latvian Athlete of the Year (who was runner-up?) during the annual Latvijas Gada Balva Sportā...

'Super drunk' cop begs deputies to just let him go

A “super drunk” police lieutenant repeatedly pleaded with arresting officers to let him go or “sleep it off” before being pulled out of his truck in Michigan last month, recently...

ISIS burns Turkish soldiers alive

ISIS barbarians burned two Turkish soldiers alive in northern Syria, a gruesome new video released by the terror group shows. The 19-minute video, titled "The Cross Shield," shows the doomed...

Candle caused massive fire in high-rise apartment

A heroic nurse saved the life of a 7-year-old girl trapped in a massive Upper West Side high-rise blaze -- which started when a woman’s bathrobe caught fire while she...

'Ronda Rousey is being weird and strange before fighting me'

Interviews, media lunches, conference calls and press conferences are typically part of a fighter's routine ahead of a big card, but that’s not the case with Ronda Rousey as she...

Top European banks agree to pay $12B over toxic bonds

Not every European bank is fighting mad. Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank have settled long-running US probes into their sale of toxic mortgage bonds in the years leading up to...

'Patriots Day' is more than a tasteless terrorism movie

A few weeks ago, I reluctantly clicked on the trailer for “Patriots Day.” My stomach turned immediately. In the two-minute teaser, Sgt. Tommy Saunders, a composite character played by Mark...

Starbucks is giving away free coffee for the rest of the year

Starbucks aims to drum up holiday sales with promises of free espresso drinks this season — as long as you’re in the right store. Starting Friday, select Starbucks stores will...

Cops charge man in road-rage killing of 3-year-old

A 33-year-old man is facing a capital murder charge after being arrested in last week's road-rage killing of a 3-year-old Arkansas boy out Christmas shopping with his grandmother. Gary Holmes...

Trump grateful JetBlue kicked Ivanka heckler off plane

President-elect Donald Trump was upset that a passenger harassed his daughter on a JetBlue flight — but grateful that the airliner removed the left-wing offender from the plane, the incoming...

Trump vows to 'outlast' rivals in nuclear arms race

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday embraced a nuclear arms race, pledging to “outlast” and “outmatch” America’s rivals. Trump made the boast in a private, off-air conversation with an...

Man gets life in prison for 'mistaken' killing of Vegas mom

LAS VEGAS — A 21-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole on Thursday after pleading guilty to the death of a Las Vegas mother...

Only one former president expected to attend inauguration

Only one former president has committed to attending President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next month. Jimmy Carter told his Georgia Sunday school class that he’ll be there on Jan. 20. But...

Putin says only Russia knew Trump would win

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Donald Trump for understanding the mood of American voters, claimed that only Russia knew the businessman would win the election — and blamed Democrats for...

'Vagazzle' your Christmas tree and wolf up your crotch with these holiday gifts

Getting ready for Secret Santa this year? Wolf crotch underwear, vagina-designed ornaments, and pills that make you poop glitter are some of the most inappropriate gifts available for purchase this...

Men armed with hand grenades hijack Libyan plane

Two men armed with hand grenades hijacked a Libyan airliner carrying 118 people and threatened to blow it up on a runway in Malta before letting some passengers off, a...

Test your knowledge of the other stuff that happened in 2016

Whoa, 2016, did you really happen? Just because you climbed the Freaky Tree didn’t mean you were supposed to fall and hit every branch on the way down. For those...

Experience the Feast of Seven Fishes in NYC

Even if you don’t have a nonna in Bensonhurst, you can still enjoy the Feast of Seven Fishes on Christmas Eve. Restaurants around town are serving up their takes on...

Our favorite holiday movies

Looking for a break from the gift-wrapping, meal-making and uncle-screaming that inevitably come with the holidays? The Post's film critics share their favorite holiday movies. “Love, Actually” (2003) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdzH6a-XEGM A...

The best covers of Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah'

Leonard Cohen is no more — the Canadian folkie died at 82 on Nov. 7 — but his song “Hallelujah” is immortal, seemingly gaining in cultural strength with each passing...

Berlin Christmas market attacker killed in shootout with cops

The Tunisian refugee suspected of slaughtering a dozen people in a truck attack in Berlin this week freely traveled 1,000 miles across Europe before he was stopped and killed in...

How the Eagles knew they could manhandle Giants receivers

PHILADELPHIA — Justin Pugh said after Thursday night’s 24-19 loss to the Eagles that coach Ben McAdoo walked into the locker room and explained why the Giants did not get...

Pregnant waitress gets $900 tip just in time for Christmas

Christmas came early for an expectant waitress in Arizona when she was gifted a very generous tip. Sarah Clark, a server at the Pita Jungle in Phoenix, is nine months...

School needs to fix offensive injustice and let this girl play on boys' team

Picture this: Lakewood, N.J. At a small Catholic school called St. Mary Academy, a fifth-grader finds herself without a place to play hoops because nobody stepped up to coach a...

Elderly Pennsylvania man gets lost on trip to store, ends up in Alabama

PHILADELPHIA – A suburban Philadelphia man whose weekend trip to a neighborhood store somehow led to a 900-mile detour to Alabama is safely back with his family, thanks to breakfasting...

Victor Cruz gets 'emotional' closure from horrific injury

PHILADELPHIA — Victor Cruz wanted closure Thursday night, and he got it — even if it came in a Giants loss. Lincoln Financial Field was the place — on Oct....

Rangers' Mika Zibanejad makes big step in road to recovery

It’s been a little bit easier for Mika Zibanejad to smile these days, now that the boot is off his broken leg, and he no longer has to walk with...

Two questionable calls — and one no-call — doom Giants

PHILADELPHIA — Too bad the Giants weren’t playing Cam Newton here Thursday night. Eagles rookie Carson Wentz twice got the roughing call that an outraged Newton has pleaded for all...

Odell Beckham rues the one key play he couldn't make

PHILADELPHIA — The numbers Odell Beckham Jr. delivered in the Giants’ 24-19 loss to the Eagles on Thursday night at Lincoln Financial Field would suggest there was little more the...

Parents traveling to visit injured son killed in head-on crash

LEBANON, Mo. — Authorities say parents driving to a Missouri hospital to visit their son were among four people killed in a head-on crash. KOLR-TV reports that 38-year-old Daniel Hahn...

Indians take advantage of Edwin Encarnacion's weak market

Edwin Encarnacion, perhaps the top free-agent hitter on the market, is on his way to Cleveland, The Post's Joel Sherman confirmed. Encarnacion, who hit 42 homers last season for the...

German police detain brothers over suspected terrorism plot

BERLIN — Police say that two Kosovo-born brothers have been detained on suspicion that they were planning an attack on a shopping mall in western Germany. Police said that the...

Muhammad Wilkerson's season was ruined the first minute he played

While the special teams portion of practice was underway, Muhammad Wilkerson was in the corner of the end zone at the Jets’ indoor practice facility catching passes like a wide...

Eli Manning isn't good enough in fourth quarter anymore

PHILADELPHIA — It isn’t always Santa who is standing between you and your first playoff berth in five seasons. Sometimes, it is The Grinch who steals Christmas. Sometimes, there are...

Rockette goes on Instagram rant over Trump inauguration gig

President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday secured the Radio City Rockettes to perform at his Jan. 20 inauguration — but at least one dancer was not happy with the decision. Rockette...

Todd Boehly's company to buy into SpinMedia

SpinMedia’s final bust-up is here. Todd Boehly’s Prometheus Global Media, which already owns Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter, has signed a deal Thursday to buy Vibe and Spin and two...

Native ads take a huge hit in 2016

Some sobering news from the native advertising front, which many legacy publishers are looking to as a digital life raft. Native ad renewal rates for 2016 were only 33 percent,...

How Sean Kilpatrick became fast friends with Kevin Durant

Golden State’s comeback 117-101 win in Brooklyn wasn’t just a clash between the NBA’s best team and one of its worst. It was a reunion of unlikely friends in Kevin...

Giants are vulnerable, but so is every other NFC team

PHILADELPHIA — The arithmetic is still with them, a cushion accrued over the first 14 weeks of the season when they seemed to make a regular habit out of winning...

YouTube star's bias claims disputed by passengers, Delta

The tale of a notorious YouTube hoaxster who claimed to have been kicked off a Delta flight for speaking Arabic turned out to be the latest in a growing series...

Giants report card: Ben McAdoo's offense sputters again

Grades from the Giants’ 24-19 loss to the Eagles on Thursday night in Philadelphia: Offense Lots of yards (470) but a wasteful effort. Truly awful pick-six thrown by Eli Manning...

Sloshed trucker takes a tumble after being pulled over by cops

A tubby trucker turned his big rig into a barreling bar — and drunkenly zigzagged all over a Minnesota highway, according to reports. Jonathan Czech, 45, of Isle, Minn., could...

Trump not interested in 'A-list' performers at inauguration

Top-shelf celebrities were clamoring to appear at Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration, but he would rather cater to average Americans, he claimed Thursday. “The so-called ‘A’ list celebrities are all...

Get ready for New Year's Eve with these 10 memorable 'Honeymooners' moments

WPIX/Ch. 11’s New Year’s Eve marathon of “The Honeymooners” kicks off 11 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31 and runs through 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 1 — encompassing 36 classic episodes....

Why rebooting 'The Honeymooners' is a crappy idea

So here we go again, from the sublime to the ridiculous — TV-style. Just as we’re getting psyched for WPIX/Ch. 11’s annual New Year’s Eve marathon of “The Honeymooners,” falling...

Owner of stolen Tiffany lamp refusing to return it

There’s a new twist in the Broadway saga over a custom Tiffany Studios light fixture stolen from a 44th Street theater in the 1970s — the current owner is refusing...

Stars quitting on bowl games exposes college football's con

Having never been in Cahoots, it is hard to say, but what once were aspired to as good things now are avoided as matters of business. And what once were...

DiNapoli whiffed on pension fund manager's alleged drug-fueled sexcapades

The ex-state pension official busted in a sex-drugs-and-rock-’n’-roll bribery case completely flew under the radar of state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli — who on Thursday said Navnoor Kang was fired over...

Don't let big number scare you: Patriots a good bet vs. Jets

The Jets-Patriots game Saturday in Foxborough is a tougher call than meets the eye. Patriot-pickers get a team that’s 12-2 and can clinch the top seed in the AFC with...

This NY weed factory isn't some hippie operation

The still Hudson Valley air is cut by a mustachioed-security guard’s ring tone — “Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do when they come for you?” — as he rushes...